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Programs & Events

  • A Passion for PaintingRead More

    A self-proclaimed pastime painter, Winston Churchill did not put brush to canvas until the age of 40. Although he received no formal training as an artist, he pursued his hobby with characteristic passion, and it became a lifelong interest. A newly installed exhibition, including a recent gift and two new paintings on loan to the Museum, is now open.

  • Sanctuary Closed for Preservation Read More

    While the Museum remains open to the public, the sanctuary space of St. Mary Aldermanbury is currently closed while preservation work is performed on the facade and surrounding plaza/deck.

  • Churchill and Blenheim PalaceRead More

    This special exhibition, featuring objects from the collection of America’s National Churchill Museum and select loans from private collections, will explore Churchill's enduring admiration for, and relationship to Blenheim Palace, ancestral home of the Churchill family and one of the grandest homes in England.

Established in 1969 as the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library in the United States and renamed by act of Congress in 2009 as "America's National Churchill Museum," the museum and historic site is the nation's leading institution dedicated to remembering and honoring the life and enduring legacy of British Statesman Winston S. Churchill.

The Museum, located on the campus of Westminster College, was created after a national campaign chaired by U.S. Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, Eisenhower and Truman to memorialize the speech Churchill gave at the school on March 5, 1946.

The Museum includes the majestic 17th-century church of St. Mary the Virgin, Aldermanbury created by British architect Sir Christopher Wren. Bombed and badly damaged in the Second World War, the building was relocated from London to Fulton, Missouri, in the 1960s to honor Churchill's speech at Westminster College.

The Museum also includes the largest continuous section of the Berlin Wall in North America, which is now a sculpture by Edwina Sandys, granddaughter of Winston Churchill.

 

Virtual Exhibit

75th Anniversary of “Sinews of Peace” Speech.  Learn More

Berlin Wall History

Edwina Sandys' "Breakthrough" sculpture featuring sections of the Berlin Wall.  Learn More

Permanent Exhibits

Fly into action with the RAF!  Learn More

Take a Seat

Sit back in an overstuffed chair while listening to tales of Churchill's wit and wisdom.  Learn More

Church of St. Mary

Intricate woodcarvings adorn the Vestry doors, reredos, baptismal and balcony of the historic Church of St. Mary.  Learn More

Churchill's Life

"We are all worms, but I do believe that I am a glow-worm."
- Sir Winston Churchill  Learn More

Admission

  • Free… Museum and International Churchill Society Members, and North American Reciprocal Museums Members; Westminster College Students, Employees, and Families; Children under 12
  • $16.00… Adults
  • $13.00… Seniors (60+), AARP & AAA Members, Active Military and Veterans
  • $9.00… Youth (12-18) & College Students

Hours

  • Open Daily: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Closed: New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day

Find Us

Westminster College
501 Westminster Avenue
Fulton, Missouri 65251

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The Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Aldermanbury - Fulton, Missouri

The Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Aldermanbury, is a seventeenth-century English church located within the heart of mid-Missouri in Fulton. This church once stood in the center of London, England, where Nazi bombs gutted it during the Blitz of World War II. It is the only building in the United States designed by renowned English architect Sir Christopher Wren.

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Historic church weddings offer a rich memorable experience to the wedding ceremony. With simple but elegant design, St. Mary's can accommodate many guests in a regal but beautiful atmosphere.

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